Chapter 0317 - 551R - S Ver of HB2131

Senate Engrossed House Bill

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(now: license plate standardization; study committee)

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

CHAPTER 317

HOUSE BILL 2131

AN ACT

Establishing the license plate standardization study committee.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. License plate standardization study committee; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal

A. The license plate standardization study committee is established consisting of the following members:

1. Two members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate and who are members of different political parties. The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.

2. Two members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are members of different political parties. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.

3. One sheriff in this state who is appointed by the governor.

4. One member who represents a police association in this state and who is appointed by the governor.

5. The director of the department of public safety or the director's designee.

6. The director of the department of transportation or the director's designee.

7. Three members who represent organizations that have a special license plate that is issued pursuant to title 28, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes. The governor shall appoint these members.

B. Appointed members serve at the pleasure of the person who made the appointment.

C. Committee members are not eligible to receive compensation, but members appointed by the governor are eligible for reimbursement of expenses under title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.

D. The committee shall:

1. Study whether there is a need for special license plate standardization in this state and possible options for special license plate redesign.

2. On or before December 15, 2021, submit a report regarding the committee's activities and recommendations for administrative or legislative action to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

E. This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2022.